Laverne Van Zyl
Mar 24, 2016
LaVerne Van Zyl, nee Kneubel, of Crete formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 24, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Herman J. Van Zyl. Devoted mother of John (Dorothy), Jim (Kathy), Glenn (Connie) Van Zyl, and Gloria (Gene) Van Den Bosch. Proud grandmother of Darla (Harry), David (Pam), Kim (Galen), Kristin (Mike), Patrick (Heather), Derrick (Teena), Erin...
Beth Ann Hemmerich
Mar 23, 2016
Beth Ann Hemmerich, nee Vierk, age 61, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Beloved wife of Les D. Hemmerich. Devoted mother of Karen (Jacob) Parker and Scott Hemmerich. Loving daughter of Harold and the late Nancy Vierk. Dear sister of Carl (Donna) and the late Paul Vierk. Kind aunt of Jennifer and favorite aunt of Steven...
Ruthann Bult
Mar 22, 2016
Ruthann Bult, nee Kampenga, age 76, of Beecher, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Beloved wife of Dale Bult. Loving mother of Paul (Nancy) Bult, James (Pearl) Bult, Sheryl Villarreal and David (Debra) Bult. Devoted grandmother of 13; great grandmother of 10.Dear sister of Kenneth (Joyce) Kampenga, Arlene (Harold) Bult, Allen Kampenga and Margaret Lee. Visitation Friday, March 25,...
Jacqueline F Schimke
Mar 20, 2016
Schimke, Jacqueline F. (Nee Gruberman) found eternal peace on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the age of 79, reuniting with her beloved husband Arthur. Loving and proud mother of Kathy (Rob) Barton, Jeff, Barbara, Julia (Todd)Kerkhoven. Cherished grandmother of Joshua (Barton) and Katelyn Schimke/Orlos. Further survived by sister; Ruth, nephew; Steve Poniatowski. Lifelong resident of Steger, many will remember her...
Grace S Adams
Mar 20, 2016
Grace S. Adams, nee Stevens, age 90, of Dolton, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 20, 2016 with her family by her side. Beloved wife of Wayne L. Adams Sr. Loving mother of Wayne L. Adams Jr., April Darlene (George Mrak) Cebuhar, Jill (Michael) Rossi, and Craig (Nicole) Adams. Proud grandmother of 9; great-grandmother of 11; and 3 great-great...
Theresa M Piacentini
Mar 20, 2016
Theresa M. Piacentini nee Clark, age 87 of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully March 20, 2016. Loving mother of Anita (Ken) Kost, Janice (Jon) Dudley and Jerilyn (Fred) Powers. Cherished grandmother of Kevin, Jaclyn, Julie, John and Jeanna. Theresa was preceded in death by her dear husband, Gerald Piacentini. Visitation Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until prayer service...
Shannon M Bramowicz
Mar 20, 2016
Shannon Marie Bramowicz, nee Hudor, age 62, passed awaySunday, March 20, 2016, at the William J. Riley Memorial Residence in Munster, IN.She resided in Dyer, IN and is survived by her husband Bill of 44 yrs,son Eric (Deb) Bramowicz, grandson Adam, step-granddaughter Joelle (Jeff) Wolinski, sister Jo Ann (Joseph) Koziol, niece Lisa (John)Ross, nephew Brian (Emily) Koziol, great nieces and...
Bertell R Vanderzee
Mar 19, 2016
Bertell R. Vanderzee, age 83, of Schererville, IN, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016. Beloved husband of Frances Vanderzee, nee Osinski. Loving father of the late Lynn Marie Skrbina, Richard Vanderzee, and Tami (Gary) Miedema. Proud grandfather of eight; great grandfather of three. Cherished brother of Donald (Joyce) Vanderzee. Preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Margaret Vanderzee. Visitation...
Jeffrey Paul Cook
Mar 18, 2016
Jeffrey Paul Cook, age 54, of Lansing, IL, suddenly, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016. Devoted father of Michael Cook, Samantha (Michael) Stalnaker, Rachel and Niko Cook. Loving son of Paul and Barbara Cook. Dearest brother of Glenn Cook and Scott (Ann) Cook. Kind uncle of nieces and nephews. Dear companion of Carol Johnson. Former husband of Gina Schmidt, nee...
Javier A Macias
Mar 18, 2016
Javier A. Macias, age 49, of Harvey, IL, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 18, 2016. Beloved husband of Maria Macias, nee Ayala. Loving father of Christopher, Julie, and Priscilla. Visitation Tuesday, March 22, 2016 from 3:00 - 9:00 P.M. at the Smits Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. South Holland, IL. Funeral Mass, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 12:00...
Calvin F Scott
Mar 16, 2016
Calvin F. Scott D.O., age 73, of Highland, IN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Loving husband of Nancy J. Scott, nee Neal. Loving dad of Deborah (Frank) McMurray, Kathryn (late Doug) Witmer, and Christine (Doug) Deuter; step-dad of Christina (Doug) Meyers, and Jerry Hilton. Proud grandpa of Kaitlin, Alexander, Elizabeth, David, Matthew, Leah, Charles, Patrick, Henry, and Matthew....
Pearl R Rodriguez
Mar 15, 2016
Pearl Rosemarie "Rose" Rodriguez nee Philpott, age 73, of Thornton, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Beloved wife of Cruz Rodriguez. Loving mother of Michael (Rochelle), Melissa, and Jennifer Rodriguez. Devoted grandmother of four and great grandmother of three. Dear sister of Mary Ann Nolan, Sylvia (Joseph) Rodriguez and William Philpott.Visitation will be held Thursday, March 17, 2016 from...
Peter E Ciarlo
Mar 15, 2016
Peter Ciarlo passed away peacefully on March 15, 2016 at the age of 90. He was born September 4, 1925 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. For the majority of his career, he was in the building trades. Peter enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling and was a huge fan of anything to do with the Old West. He was survived...
William L Starzyk
Mar 14, 2016
William "Bill" L. Starzyk, age 74, of Dyer, IN, passed away March 14, 2016 following a brave battle with cancer. Formerly of Harvey, IL, he is fondly remembered as longtime proprietor of Ed''s Garden Center. Beloved husband of Marcey L. McCann. Loving brother of Marianne (late Walter) Blumenthal, Kathleen (late Robert) Preston, and Edward (Sharon) Starzyk. Dear uncle of Jacqueline...
David Van Deel
Mar 13, 2016
David H. Van Deel, age 56, of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016. Beloved husband of Susan Van Deel nee Boss. Loving father of Melissa (Nick) Verhulst, Michelle (Cody) Laninga, Bryan Van Deel and Troy Van Deel. Proud grandfather of Arie, Averie and Ainsleigh. Dear brother of Sandra (Louis) Regnerus, Jack (Christine) Van Deel, Sharon (Charles) Dykstra,...
Carlton P Logston
Mar 12, 2016
Carlton P. Logston, age 57, of Schererville, IN, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016. Beloved husband ofBlanca Logston, nee Trevino. Devoted father of Michael (Melissa) Hansen, and David (Lauren) Logston. Proud grandfather of Eveline and William. Dear brother of Jim (Joyce) Logston, Connie (late Melvin) Ellison, and Mildred (late Tom) Pifer. Kind uncle of several nieces and nephews. Preceded in...
Mary Anne Reitz
Mar 11, 2016
Mary Anne Reitz (nee Hogan), age 84, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away on March 11, 2016. Beloved wife to the late Ronald Reitz. Loving mother to Janet (David) Nozar, James Reitz, Robert (Jackie) Reitz, Barbara (Alfred) Spitzzeri, and Jacquelyn Reitz. Cherished grandmother to Nicholas, David, Jillian, Jaime, Megan and Brandon. Mary Anne will be dearly missed by all who...
Phyllis M Paape
Mar 10, 2016
Phyllis Paape, nee Mongillo, age 86, of Steger, IL passed away peacefully March 10, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Allen J. Paape. Loving mother of Martin (Sharon) Paape and Marianne (Daniel) Talarico. Cherished grandmother of Lauren, Jonathon, Alan "A.J." and Danielle. Dear sister of Lorraine (Thomas) Roop, Anthony (Jeannie) Mongillo and step-brother John (late Beverly) Marucci. Dear niece to...
Daniel Smith
Mar 7, 2016
Daniel "Dan" Smith, age 56, of Frankfort, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2016. Loving spouse of Sandy Conte. Loving father of Joshua (Erin Strucinski) Smith, step-father of Donna Lakinger and Stephanie Lakinger. Dear son of Phyllis (Mickey) Mangum and the late Eugene Smith. Loving brother of Tim (Chris) Smith. Cherished uncle of Jim (Ellen) Smith.Visitation Thursday, March 10,...
Martha Zagorac
Mar 7, 2016
Martha Zagorac, nee Chambers, age 87, of Dyer, IN passed away Monday, March 7, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Eso "Tom" Zagorac. Loving mother of Sharon (Norbert) MacDonald. Visitation Friday, March 11, 2016 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN. Prayer Service, Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at Smits...
